Izzy Brown is more of an attacking midfielder than a forward but he's up there on his own for Brighton today and he does well to shield the ball and win a free-kick. Pascal Gross' delivery is on the money and Brown then flicks a header wide.

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Pranav Madabhushi: What a thunderous effort by Lacazette. Arsenal need a shoot-on-sight striker like him

BBC Radio 5 live

Our friends at BBC Radio 5 live have you covered today on an action-packed day of Premier League football.

5 live Sport will be on the airwaves from 12:00 BST, firstly previewing the day's matches, reacting to yesterday's big stories as well as taking updates from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Brighton from noon.

Then at 14:15 attention turns to Goodison Park for full commentary of Everton v Burnley, courtesy of Vicki Sparks and Pat Nevin.

And from 16:30 BST there will also be commentary from St James' Park of Newcastle v Liverpool with Alan Shearer with returning to his old stomping ground to co-commentate.

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Just 65 seconds gone when Alexandre Lacazette battered the post. Brighton have hardly touched the ball yet.

What a hit! Goodness me that was sensational! Alexandre Lacazette is given time on the ball 30 yards out and he absolutely leathers a swerving shot against the post!

No backlift, no problem. That stayed hit!

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Bong! Noon means kick-off. Let's do this.

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Here we go - the teams are in the tunnel...

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Arsenal: Cech, Holding, Mustafi, Monreal, Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Sanchez, Lacazette. Subs: Mertesacker, Wilshere, Giroud, Ospina, Walcott, Maitland-Niles, Elneny.

Brighton: Ryan, Saltor, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, March, Stephens, Propper, Izquierdo, Gross, Brown. Subs: Krul, Knockaert, Murray, Goldson, Schelotto, Suttner, Molumby.

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

Warren Aspinall
Ex-Brighton striker on BBC Sussex

Look at this stadium and look at the Brighton fans boxed into the corner. Fantastic occasion. Brighton don't want to get embarrassed and they must work their socks off defensively.

If we get a game as dramatic as that skyline, we'll all be happy.

Just over 10 minutes to go at the Emirates.

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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If you're wondering why Brighton haven't got an out-and-out striker today, Tomer Hemed is starting a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct during last Sunday's game against Newcastle.

The 30-year-old Israel international, who scored the winner in his side's 1-0 victory, appeared to stamp on defender DeAndre Yedlin in the 88th minute.

The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.

Hemed denied the Football Association charge, which was proven after an independent regulatory commission met.

The cameras pick out a gentleman in the away sporting an NFL jersey. Maybe he's off to Wembley today as well.

BBC Two is the place to see New Orleans Saints v the Miami Dolphins at Wembley (14:30 BST) this afternoon, as well as the Minnesota Vikings v the Cleveland Browns at Twickenham on 29 October (13:30 GMT).

Early kick-offs, early season form, early season worries - whatever's on your minds this morning feel free to get in touch via the usual channels.

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Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has currently won a Premier League game against 44 different teams – level with Sir Alex Ferguson. If he wins this match, Brighton will be the 45th different club he’s defeated in the competition and it would be an outright Premier League record for a manager.

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We knew we had a difficult schedule. The real target is to continue to win and go from strength to strength. We know it is difficult to maintain mental focus and the urgency level in the team (after midweek match)."

The Brighton players were out on the Emirates turf, taking pictures and soaking it all up, at about 10:30 BST this morning.

Is this too early for a Premier League game?

Arsenal played Monday night as well as their Thursday trip to Belarus.

• Arsenal have won the last four meetings, the three most recent coming in the FA Cup.
• Brighton have only ever beaten Arsenal twice in 16 attempts, both home league victories in 1982.
• Albion have scored once in their past six away matches at Arsenal (D1, L5).

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live

The front cover of today's programme at the Emirates is all about 'Arsenal for Everyone', the club's campaign to embrace diversity and equality.

I think the game we'll see though will follow a pretty familiar script in the Premier League - Brighton, without a recognised striker, will put men behind the ball to try to frustrate Arsenal and it will be up to Arsene Wenger's men to find a way through.

Funnily enough Chris Hughton was in charge of the last newly-promoted team to win here when Newcastle came out on top in 2010.